Making the jump from using symbols to writing is considered a major development in human cognitive abilities. Tracing how and ...

Uncertainty is a core tenet of science — researchers should be supported so they can communicate it with confidence to the ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Today’s academic writing moves away from passive voice ... But what does that mean? Francis Bacon, the science philosopher, said that science relies on thematic organization and a logical narrative ...

Candidates must have less than three years of professional science writing experience. Graduate students interested in science writing are eligible. International applicants are welcome but must write ...

Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

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During my first two years of college, I spent countless hours reading philosophical texts, writing pages after pages of ...

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This new self-learning robotic arm could be the future of robotic butlers, and it could even teach other robots the things it ...

Medical groups and educators can bring attention to never words in multiple ways, the researchers said, including by integrating the discussion into courses and professional development. "The emphasis ...

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...